Mecca vs Ras Al Khaimah: which is better, month by month

Ras Al Khaimah beats Mecca in 11 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (84 vs 48) — and they are within 3 points in January.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Mecca

🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · arid climate

Best month: January 90/100
Months won: 0 of 12

Ras Al Khaimah

🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates · arid climate

Best month: November 95/100
Months won: 11 of 12

Mecca vs Ras Al Khaimah — all 12 months

Month	Mecca	Ras Al Khaimah	Winner	Gap
January	90Swarm, dry	88Awarm, dry	Tie	2
February	87Awarm, dry, poor air quality	91Swarm, dry	Ras Al Khaimah	4
March	78Bhot, dry, poor air quality	94Shot, dry	Ras Al Khaimah	16
April	65Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	93Ssweltering, dry, poor air quality	Ras Al Khaimah	28
May	48Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	84Asweltering, dry, poor air quality	Ras Al Khaimah	36
June	35Fsweltering, dry, poor air quality	69Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	Ras Al Khaimah	34
July	41Fsweltering, dry	66Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	Ras Al Khaimah	25
August	45Fsweltering, dry	68Csweltering, dry, poor air quality	Ras Al Khaimah	23
September	43Fsweltering, dry	78Bsweltering, dry, poor air quality	Ras Al Khaimah	35
October	60Csweltering, dry	87Asweltering, dry	Ras Al Khaimah	27
November	76Bhot, dry	95Ssweltering, dry	Ras Al Khaimah	19
December	83Awarm, dry, poor air quality	90Swarm, dry	Ras Al Khaimah	7

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (48 vs 84). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.